Planting Tips For Success Nothing gives us more satisfaction than growing our own plants. Whether it’s for beauty, food, shade, or other functional purposes, growing plants can be rewarding and cost-saving. Your plant’s success is directly linked to its planting. You want to make sure that you are giving it the best start possible. We’ve…
One of the easiest things to do is to grow Camellia sinensis from seeds. It’s nature’s way of giving back! Camellia sinensis is a prolific seed producer. When the plant flowers, it produces seeds. When you are growing for tea, your plants are pruned and you are constantly harvesting foliage and keeping the plant in…
Gardening Tips for Maximizing Your August Garden As the summer heat settles in, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and tend to your garden. August is a crucial month for garden maintenance and ensuring your plants thrive in the heat as they start to wind down for Fall. Here are some essential tips and…
Green Tea Detox Recipe Mix the following in a glass or cup. 1 Cup Brewed Green Tea 1 Teaspoon Apple cider Vinegar 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice Local Honey or Stevia Drink it every day – Hot Or Iced!
Tea, a beverage loved and cherished by millions around the world, has a fascinating history that spans over 5000 years. Like all camellias, Tea is not native to America. It originated in China, and it is here that the legend of Tea began. According to ancient legend, an early emperor of China named Shen Nung…
Tea and the Boston Tea Party Tea has long been a beloved beverage enjoyed by people all over the world. From its origins in ancient China to its introduction to the British Empire, tea has played a significant role in shaping cultures and histories. One event that is particularly associated with tea is the famous…
Camellia sinensis is an evergreen plant in the Camellia family. It is commonly used to produce the tea we all love to drink. All “True” tea comes from the leaves of Camellia sinensis. Like its famous cousins’ Camellia japonica and sasanqua, Camellia sinensis does flower, but nothing like what you see with the beautiful blossoms…
I love experimenting with all the nifty things I can do with my tea plants. My daughter gave me a gift of matcha tea recently. I really liked the flavor and the texture. I also like that I can add it to my smoothies and other food. So I decided that I would try to…
Camellia sinensis, also known as the Tea Plant is one of our favorite plants that we grow at Blackcreek Nursery & Garden. We love to make our own tea from our Tea Plants at Blackcreek Tea Farm, but even more rewarding than harvesting our own tea is feeding the bees! When tea plants are grown…
Bees & Camellias Fall brings an abundance of bees to the garden with all of the Camellia sasanqua and Camellia Sinensis in full swing. They are one of the last plants of the season to help our bees with enough pollen for the winter. Our garden is just buzzing with bees this time of year. …